Folders 281-290: 8 August 1944-17 September 1944

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3, 9

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Sees the movie “Mrs. Skeffington;” is trying to take a more phlegmatic attitude towards Peary, because he expects some day to be transferred, and does not want to get too attached. Cannot keep up with the first batch of physical training. Writes about how he hopes Esther trip home from seeing him was good, after a month long gap in letters. There is a picture of Recht on the letter dated 13 Sept. 1944. Will try to get Camel cigarettes for people back home. Gets the edge of a hurricane that is going through the area. Says that he will get off work for the upcoming Yontif, or holiday days. Almost gets transferred to another department after 4 people in Repairs department get in trouble for taking a car into Williamsburg and getting in trouble with a corpsman; is trying to get rerated to Y3c; sees the “Gypsy Wildcat.” Gets in a new batch of seamen from Pennsylvania, who insist on calling Recht “sir.” Talks about the new chain of command under Lt. Kennedy.

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